I had the same problem with Abilify - gained over 30 lbs. in about three months. It didn't help my self-esteem at all, and I couldn't afford new clothing, so i walked around in clothes that were three sizes too small for a little while until I borrowed some from my mother (and then I was walking around in clothing too large from a woman in her 70s, not exactly my style!). In general I'm dissatisfied with my appearance, but I've noticed how weight gain messes with my head, how I feel about myself. I went off the medication, too, partly due to the weight issue and because neither my doc nor I felt there was any significant change to warrant continuing it. It's taken me about six months to take the weight off, and really I did nothing other than losing my appetite because my depression is worse at this point. It bothers me when the doctor/drug manufacturer says there could be a slight weight gain and then I read about other people gaining so much weight. I sure hope someone is benefitting from this drug! Gaining weight doesn't help depression!